Bath area holiday observances and local notes
Bath businesses closed for a local holiday. The Bath Iron Works and others paused as the white army began paving work in the district. Brunswick visitors included Robert A. Toothaker and Capt. George L. Skeffield. Morse High School staged a 25 actor farce Aunt Dinah’s Pick etation. Waldo Murray repaired the YMCA flagstaff with a 52 foot wire halyard. A Bath man’s costly pig drew 40 cents a pound for fodder. Bath’s patriotic celebration was postponed as Gov Milliken halted public addresses amid tensions. Kennebec River boats receive numbered marks to ease crossings. Central Congregational Church accepted Rev Ashby’s resignation. he moves to Brunswick May 1. Boy Scout Council endorsed wartime coast patrol program. Edward Pomeroy named deputy scout commissioner. Scouts urged service details to parents through commissioners. The home garden drive promotes Every Scout to feed a soldier.
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Bath Iron Works
Hyde Windlass
Texas Steamship Co
Bath
Charles Ingham
Robert A. Toothaker
George L. Skeffield
Brunswick
Toothaker
Morse High School
Dinah
United Animies
Waldo Murray
Y.M.C.A
Murray
Kennebec
Ossipee
Central Congregational Church
Chelsea
Thompson A. Ashby
Boy Scout Council
R. H. Baxter
Edward Pomeroy
Brews
Massachusetts
Red Men Parade At Bath Final District Convention
Sasanoa Tribe hosts the Bath Brunswick and Lisbon Falls district meeting with a parade through Sagadahoc Square and a banquet for 200. Felizities include speeches by Mayors and Great Sachems, patriotic songs, and a Victrola program. Each guest receives a gold tomahawk keepsake.
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Bath
Brunswick
Lisbon Falls
Levi T. Thompson
Frank Farrin
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps
L. Miller
Linden
Washington
Knights of Pythias Hall
Sons of Veterans
Fred White
K. of P. Hall
Sasanoa Tribe
Mann
Harry Wolf
Small
Sachem
B. C. Redonnett
Wiscasset
G.I.S. S. O. Foss, Jr
Auburn
P.G.S. O. B. Cook
Lewiston
Great Sachem Redonnett
Maine
Orr’s Island
New Meadows
L. T. Thompson
Mikelsky Music Store
Two Dromios Seen On Thompson Corner
A reporter encountered a man who appeared twice in separate places within minutes, then found two identical men on Front Street. Marshal Wallace identified the twins as Brown from Rumford, reported as suspicious and seeking work.
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Thompson's
Guy Hall
Center St
Thompson Bros
Front St
Sagadahoc
Marshal Wallace
Brown
Rumford
Oliver Wins At Park Alleys In Close Bowling Match
Oliver defeats Coffil at Park Alleys Saturday night with a high total of 965 for Oliver across ten frames. Both teams set lines for Wednesday night’s rematch as Naples of Portland and Olindi of Bath prepare to bowl.
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Oliver
Coffil
Park Alleys
Naples
Portland
Olindi
Bath Bowl
Blewett and Collins Negotiate Union in Allston Mass
Bertha S. Blewett daughter of Mrs Henry Blewett Brookline Mass and Earl Bruce Collins of Bath were married at St Luke's Church Allston Mass Wednesday afternoon. The bride is active in Brookline musical circles and in Bath where she has many friends. The groom son of Mr and Mrs W J Collins attended Bath public schools and Bryant and Stratton Boston and is active in the Colonial Club and works on the Texas Steamship Co staff. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Bath at 1217 Washington St.
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Bertha S. Blewett
Henry Blewett
Brookline
Mass
Earl Bruce Collins
Bath
St. Luke’s Church
Allston
Boston
W. J. Collins
Bryant & Stratton Commercial School
Colonial Club
The
Texas Steamship Co
Washington St
Roche Sturtevant Couple United at St Marys Parsonage
Robert P. Sturtevant and Margar et H Roche both of this city were united in marriage Sunday evening at St. Marys parsonage by Rev N J Horan. They will reside at 241 Center St with immediate relatives and friends.
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Robert P. Sturtevant
Margaret H. Roche
St. Mary’s Parsonage
Fisherman Alphonsus Dugan Marries Frances Curneil
Alphonsus Dugan a fisherman and Frances Curneil both of this city were united in marriage Monday by Rev N J Horan of St Marys Church. They will reside in this city.
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Alphonsus Dugan
Frances Curneil
N. J. Horan
St. Mary’s Church
Damariscotta visitors discuss Public Safety measures
Dr Laughlin G A Jones and Henry Gay of the Twin City Board of Trade visited Wednesday to discuss public safety. A Turkish medical missionary will speak at Winter Street Church with patriotic decorations planned for the service.
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Laughlin
G. A. Jones
Henry Gay
Twin City
Turkey
H. D. Waldron
Maine Central Railroad
Portland
M. L. Harris
St. John St
Frank J. Ham
Augusta
Republican State Committee
Thomaston
Board of Prison Commissioners
Edward W. Wheeler
Brunly
Leslie Boynton
Jefferson
H. Margraves
Buxton
Harm
German Cruiser Karlsruhe Sighted Near Panama Canal
A Bath ship owner, citing a captain from a vessel that recently passed the Panama Canal, reports that the German cruiser Karlsruhe and twelve submarines operated a few weeks ago in the Gulf of Darien. The information has been sent to Washington, with prior activity noted at Havana and Mexican waters during early World War I.
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Gulf of Darien
Karlsruhe
Bath
Panama Canal
Washington
Caribbean
Brazil
Havana
Mexican
San Juan
P. R
Flags Rise on Front Street as Bath News Tells of Local Growth
Two large new flags fly from the Shaw block on Front Street as Crosby's scow brings lumber from Mill Island. A. G. Page Co. store reopens after two weeks, Bath Aerié F.C.H. clears $22 for Easter Monday pall, and funds aid room improvements. The Board of Highways begins Butler sewer work linking 8 10 and 12 inch lines to the 42 inch Washington Street main.
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Shaw
Front St
Crosby’s
Mill Island
A. G. Page Co
Bath Aerié
F.C.H
Board of Highways and Sewers
Butler
Hunt and Robinson Sts
Washington St
Daniel Miller
Boston
City of Rockland
Eastern Steamship Co
Pilot’s Department
D. O’connel
Edward Little
Bowdoin
New Ivon House
William F. Nutter
Harry T. Madden
Maine Central
Post Office
George W. Jewett
Mr. Madden
Bath Iron Works
Emma S. Briggs
New York
Hyde Windlass Co
Boothbay
Kennebec
Oakes Ames
Lewis
Eastern Steamship Lines
Charles D. Newell
Richmond
Bank Block
Bath
Newell
Sagadahoc County
Sagadahoc
George E. Hughes
Joseph Maddocks
Standard Oil Co
Philippine Islands
New
Rocky Mountain National Park
Denver
Col
Aroostook County
Sun
Baem
Arate
Sunsil
Bath Women at Patriotic Meeting Rally for Red Cross Service
A Bath gathering of National League for Woman's Service members and supporters heard delegates discuss state lines and census needs for war work, urged registration, and pledged allegiance as they plan local Red Cross and welfare activities. Mrs. St. John sought divorce from Lewis St. John in Brunswick after alleging cruelty. court granted the divorce on April 26, 1908.
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Washington
Maine
New England
League
Red Cross
Wilson
Times
James Lockery
Langdon T. Snipe
D.A.R
Columbia
Mme. Eames
Bath
National League For Woman's Service
Byron F. Barker
Charlies C. Low
Harry Cr
Lewis ‘St. John
Brunswick
Carrie J. St. John
Superior Court
Connolly
Portland
Two Young Men Sail From New York to Bath on S. S. Chicago
Among passengers on the S S Chicago sailing Saturday from New York to France were two young men trotting into Bath, Theodore.
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Chicago
New York
France
Theodore
City Prepares Float Parade for Landing Day
City crews assemble floats for the upcoming Landing Day parade. Organizers coordinate routes, safety checks, and participant lineups to showcase community pride.
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City
City Landing
Oahu to Yokohama Sailor Journal Drafted in Travel
Aboard ship the writer recalls visiting Honolulu's American school where students sang and gifted hibiscus bouquets. The Hawaiian Band performed as two native girls sang, and the Oahu island scene is praised for educational progress. The journey continues westward crossing the 180th meridian with weather changing from tropical to bitter cold in Yokohama.
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Oahu
Honolals
Honolulu
Yokohama
Roads in West Bath under improvement with drags
West Bath roads are being improved by drag work. North Bath roads are deteriorated but improving quickly. An important Boy Scout Council meeting is set for this evening at the Y.M.C.A. to discuss the war program for Scouts leaders Thomas and Fred.
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West Bath
North Bath
Boy Scout Council
Ymlc.a
Thomas and
Fred
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